Feathers and leathers: fashion houses give cycling a luxury makeover
From gold-plated forks to hand-crafted panniers, luxury goods retailers are adding bling to the bicycle
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John Galliano to make his debut for Margiela in London next January
John Galliano, the current creative director at Maison Martin Margiela, who was previously fired from Christian Dior for making racist and anti-semitic remarks, has announced he will show his debut couture collection in London this January
Christian Dior is a (slimline) winner at Tokyo’s national sumo wrestling arena
Raf Simons’s futuristic collection forms the centre of the house’s charm offensive in Japan – and there’s not a kimono in sight
Prada brings artistic spirit into Milan’s industrial centre
Former distillery to become city’s newest and largest gallery of contemporary art
From grilled cheese sandwiches with gherkins to champagne saucers: what’s hot and what’s not this week
Say yes: Puma’s Arsène Wenger coat, Maharishi, Giorgio Armani lip maestro. Say no: the backwards soul patch, power suits, to-do lists, unnecessary covers
Should I worry about cheap cashmere?
Just about every clothing supplier out there is offering deals on cashmere, including the cheap ones. Should I be concerned?
If you have an ethical dilemma, email Lucy at lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk